Embrace your Pivots

Our list was LONG, 4 pages long to be exact, but we had an ever approaching deadline that meant we needed to sprint to the finish line. The marina we had been staying at for the past several months was closing to live aboard and transit boaters and we had one week to finish our…

Elliot spent two whole months working on our deck replacement. It was one of the most challenging projects he’s taken on thus far with our boat. This video highlights the processes Elliot did after recording the inner deck material and replacing the top layer of fiberglass. Once the top layer of fiberglass had been laid,…

We have been traveling full time for the past 2.5 years. The places we’ve been able to see and experiences we’ve had are priceless and something I will cherish for the rest of my life. It doesn’t go without saying though there are some downsides to this lifestyle. Full-time travel makes it difficult to build…

Before Reading: 2023 Update After using our motor for 2.5 years, it suddenly broke. It seemed that since we ran over the fishing line, during the first few months, this may have opened a seal on the shaft. This voided the motor’s warranty, and the motor died on our last voyage, presumably due to water…

Choosing the right anchor is one of the most important steps to leaving the dock and having a good night sleep while out on the water. It’s a valuable piece of equipment that will keep you safe when foul weather comes. We explain our experience as two young boaters with a CQR anchor in their…

We spent two months in Crisfield, Maryland working on boat projects. During that time we took a few breaks to step away from the boat to make sure we balanced work and play. The first of our weekends for play was going to the Annapolis Motor Boat Show. It was an eye opening experience for…

Elliot surprises Jenn with a fully functional forward head while she’s away for a weekend. This boat project has been months in the making! Our forward head was known as our number one only toilet, until we realized it was collecting urine in a bilge compartment below the head in Savannah, GA. At that point…

After 4 months in Florida for Elliot’s wrist surgery, recovery, healing, physical therapy, and catching up on work, we have returned to PIVOT back in Crisfield, Maryland. We discuss the theme and meaning behind PIVOT and how we’re going to pivot yet again as we postpone completing the loop for 2022. We discuss some of…

Once we successfully moved PIVOT from Smith Island to Crisfield, Maryland, we were able to attend follow up doctors appointments in Salisbury, Maryland. Jenn’s parent’s left to go back to Florida as we were capable of handing the rest on our own. Elliot’s follow up doctor appointments were in Salisbury, a 45 minute direct drive…